When Vika Stubblebine was a freshman at UCLA, she attended Act III Theatre Ensemble's fall quarter opening "Cabaret" night. Read more...
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September 28, 11:43 pm
The inaugural Singafest Asian Film Festival hits Westwood this weekend
When one thinks of martial arts, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li may come to mind. But one performer who was key in the combat technique revolution in Asian cinema is Sonny Chiba, a pivotal karate and judo figure in the 1970s. Read more...
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September 28, 1:37 am
Fall music preview: Common, Bjork, Drake, Feist, Jack's Mannequin, Ryan Adams
Whether an artist released an album a year ago or 10 years ago, there's no denying the feeling of excitement knowing that one's favorite artist is preparing to release new music. Read more...
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“Ashes & Fire” by Ryan Adams. (Credit: Courtesy of Pax-Am Records)
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September 28, 12:28 am
Plugged In: What's on your headphones
Arts & Entertainment ventured out onto campus to ask students what music they are currently listening to. Read more...
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Grace Lee
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September 27, 1:10 am
Soundbites: "Self Help for Beginners"
Since 2008, autoKratz has been holding its own with such contemporaries as The Prodigy and Crystal Castles, and with its latest full release, it's not hard to see why. Read more...
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Bad Life Records
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September 27, 1:08 am
Soundbites: "Conatus"
Listening to Zola Jesus' third album "Conatus" is like having a near-perfect hallucination. While the music itself is real enough, it conjures up a strange topography in the mind: heartless tundra, lifeless subterranea, a monochrome planet riddled with craters. Read more...
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(Credit: Sacred Bones Records)
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September 13, 11:45 pm
Korean National Military Symphony concert to commemorate U.S.-Korea relations in Royce Hall
In South Korea, all men aged 20-30 are required to enlist in the military for at least two years. But those who make a career out of performing music are given the chance to continue practicing their passion and honing their artistic talents in a government-assigned military music unit. Armed with violins and clarinets, the Korean National Military Symphony will perform at Royce Hall on Wednesday night as the formal opening event for the 38th annual Los Angeles Korean Festival. The concert, which marks the orchestra's first time ever performing on American soil, will serve to commemorate war veterans who fought to maintain peace in South Korea and provided aid to the country during the Korean War, according to C. Read more...